Word: adamses
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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But about 20 Adams House students--the house football Flames--gave new meaning to the term yesterday, and created history in the process.
In its first year ever to field a house football entry, Adams didn't play like a typical expansion team on the opening kickoff, forcing a Mather fumble on the 32-yd. line.
Three penalties were called before Adams could run a play from scrimmage, and when it finally snapped the ball, the Mather defense sacked quarterback Buddy Fletcher--twice.
The touchdown, followed by a failed two-point conversion, was good enough for victory. Mather posed a threat in the second quarter when quarterback Mark Meredith ran 34 yards to the Adams 11-yd. line, but a wild snap on a fourth down conversion attempt foiled the drive.
The game was far from the artistic success Adams House is known for. Possessions by both squads resulted in foul-ups: an interception here, a fumble there, several failed fourth-down conversion attempts, and many penalties.